Leo G. Carroll: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1934–1968
- box office
- $919K
- Born
- October 25, 1886
- Birthplace
- Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England
- Full name
- Leo Grattan Carroll
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1912-1914, 1919-1972
- Spouses
- Edith Nancy de Silva Carroll
- Children
- 1
The Best Leo G. Carroll Movies
The films of Leo G. Carroll that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Wuthering Heights (1939) leads with $625K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $625K Wuthering Heights 1939 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $198K North by Northwest 1959 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $52K Strangers on a Train 1951 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $19.3K Spellbound 1945 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $16.6K The Snows of Kilimanjaro 1952 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $6.79K The Paradine Case 1947 · Mystery
Leo G. Carroll's Career in Numbers
Leo G. Carroll's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leo G. Carroll works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Outcast Lady (1934) to The Helicopter Spies (1968), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Leo G. Carroll Movies by Decade
- 1930s 14
- 1940s 10
- 1950s 11
- 1960s 9
The 1930s were Leo G. Carroll's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Leo G. Carroll Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Adventure 6
- Romance 6
- Comedy 5
- Action 4
- Mystery 4
- Thriller 3
- History 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Leo G. Carroll has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of adventure (6).
Leo G. Carroll Career Milestones
- First film
- Outcast Lady 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Wuthering Heights $625K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Helicopter Spies 1968
Leo G. Carroll Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Leo G. Carroll is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Leo G. Carroll Movies as an Actor
44- 1968
How to Steal the World as Alexander Waverly · Adventure - 1968
The Helicopter Spies as Alexander Waverly · Action - 1967
The Karate Killers as Alexander Waverly · Action - 1967
The Spy in the Green Hat as Alexander Waverly · Adventure - 1966
One Spy Too Many as Alexander Waverly · Adventure - 1965
That Funny Feeling as O'Shea · Romance - 1965
The Spy with My Face as Alexander Waverly · Adventure - 1963
The Prize as Bertil Jacobsson · Mystery - 1961
The Parent Trap Comedy - 1959 North by Northwest Action Worldwide box office: $198K
- 1955
Tarantula as Prof. Gerald Deemer · Sci-Fi - 1955
We're No Angels Comedy Worldwide box office: $94 - 1953
Young Bess as Mr. Mums · Drama - 1953
The Bad and the Beautiful Drama Worldwide box office: $2.03K - 1952 The Snows of Kilimanjaro Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.6K
- 1951
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt · History - 1951 Strangers on a Train Thriller Worldwide box office: $52K
- 1951
The First Legion as Father Rector Paul Duquesne · Drama - 1950
The Happy Years as Mr. Hopkins · Comedy - 1950
Father of the Bride Comedy Worldwide box office: $89 - 1948
Enchantment as Proutie · Romance - 1948
So Evil My Love as Jarvis · Drama - 1947 The Paradine Case as Sir Joseph · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.79K
- 1947
Forever Amber as Matt Goodgroome · History - 1947
Song of Love as Professor Wieck · Drama - 1947
Time Out of Mind as Capt. Fortune · Drama - 1945 Spellbound Mystery Worldwide box office: $19.3K
- 1945
The House on 92nd Street as Col. Hammersohn · Thriller - 1941
This Woman Is Mine as Angus 'Sandy' McKay · Romance - 1940
Charlie Chan’s Murder Cruise as Professor Gordon · Crime - 1939
Tower of London as Lord Hastings · Drama - 1939
City in Darkness as Louis Santelle · Mystery - 1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as Sir Edward Coke · Romance - 1939
Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police as Henry Seaton · Thriller - 1939 Wuthering Heights as Joseph · Drama Worldwide box office: $625K
- 1938
A Christmas Carol Drama - 1935
The Casino Murder Case as Smith · Action - 1935
Murder on a Honeymoon as Joseph B. Tate · Comedy - 1935
The Right to Live as Dr. Harvester · Drama - 1935
Clive of India as Mr. Manning · Adventure - 1934
Outcast Lady as Dr. Masters · Romance - 1934
The Barretts of Wimpole Street as Dr. Ford-Waterlow · Drama - 1934
Stamboul Quest as Kruger, #117 aka Bertram Church (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Sadie McKee as Phelps · Drama
Leo G. Carroll in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Leo G. Carroll?
Leo G. Carroll was born in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England in 1886. Credited on films since 1934, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born as Leo Grattan Carroll on the 25th of October, 1886, in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England, he was an esteemed English actor boasting a career spilling over 40 years. Beginning his voyage in 1912 with stage acting, Carroll's early life was marked with diverse roles in London and on Broadway, taking an interruption only to serve in the British Army during First World War. Tracing his film contributions, he made a debut with Sadie McKee in 1934, identifying heavily with roles of doctors, butlers and authority figures. His portfolio of films ranges from Charlie Chan films and Father of the Bride (1950) to cherished roles in six Alfred Hitchcock films including Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1941), The Paradine Case (1947), Strangers on a Train (1951) and North by Northwest (1959).
In addition to his wide-reaching film career, Carroll stepped into the realm of television series as well, portraying key roles in Topper, Going My Way, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He was also known for roles in We're No Angels (1955), and The Parent Trap (1961). Carroll was one of the first actors to appear in two different television series as the same character. Unfortunately, his journey came to an end on 16th of October, 1972 due to cancer-induced pneumonia. A significant figure in the realm of acting, Carroll's legacy is perpetuated today through his contributions to the film and TV industry.
Who Leo G. Carroll Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Leo G. Carroll shares the most films with. Robert Vaughn comes first, with 7 films together, followed by David McCallum (6).
Leo G. Carroll: Questions & Answers
How many movies Leo G. Carroll has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Leo G. Carroll been in?
Leo G. Carroll is credited on 45 films, from 1934 to 1968. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Leo G. Carroll's highest-grossing movie?
Wuthering Heights (1939) is Leo G. Carroll's biggest box office hit, with $625K worldwide, ahead of North by Northwest (1959) ($198K). Across every film with box office figures, Leo G. Carroll's movies have made $919K.
Leo G. Carroll's biggest hits What is Leo G. Carroll's newest movie?
The most recent film on Leo G. Carroll's filmography is How to Steal the World (1968), in the role of Alexander Waverly.
Who does Leo G. Carroll work with most often?
Leo G. Carroll shares the most films with Robert Vaughn (7 films), David McCallum (6 films) and Alfred Hitchcock (5 films).
The Best Leo G. Carroll Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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